Ferris Texas

By 2030, all baby boomers will be age 65 or older

News Staff
Wed, 12/11/2019 - 05:00
This story is part of an occasional series on the important community benefits that come from responding to the 2020 Census. Baby boomers have changed the face of the U.S.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: December 12, 2019

News Staff
Wed, 12/11/2019 - 05:00
LUNCH MENU WEEK OF DEC. 16 – 20 Monday, Dec. 16: Spaghetti and meatballs, green beans and dessert. Wednesday, Dec. 18 (Christmas Party): Ham and dressing, sides, dessert and gift exchange. Friday, Dec. 20: Skillet fry, red potatoes and dessert.   See YOU at the Center!

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (December 12, 2019)

News Staff
Wed, 12/11/2019 - 05:00
The Ferris Public Library’s Annual Food for Fines will continue until Dec. 20. In participating in this program, you may clear your account with non-perishable food donations. Here’s how it works; every dollar you have for past due fines, you can gift one can or package of food.
A Houston man will face criminal charges after police identified him as the owner of 15 dogs that were found chained up to trees and deserted in a wooded area of Grimes County earlier this month.

A Houston man will face criminal charges after police identified him as the owner of 15 dogs that were found chained up to trees and deserted in a wooded area of Grimes County earlier this month.

ANIMAL CRUELTY NOW A FEDERAL FELONY

News Staff
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve reprinted The Houston Chronicle article below to bring awareness of the consequences of animal cruelty. Animals across the country are a little bit safer now that animal cruelty is officially a federal felony in the U.S.
James Branch, the new Assistant City Manager of Support Services and the Economic Development Director for the City of Ferris.

James Branch, the new Assistant City Manager of Support Services and the Economic Development Director for the City of Ferris.

Branch new EDC Director

News Staff
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – James Branch has been selected as the next Economic Development Director for the City of Ferris as of Dec. 2. Branch will serve a dual role, as Assistant City Manager of Support Services and the Economic Development Director.

America’s right to exist is under attack

News Staff
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
Thanksgiving 2019 is in the rearview mirror and most Americans after having sated themselves on turkey, pumpkin pie and football have turned their eyes toward the Christmas spending season with three short weekends left before the gift giving extravaganza, also known as the celebration of the birth...

A holiday strategy

News Staff
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
The holidays can be glad, sad or bad. Take your pick and choose a direction. I choose glad. Who wants to be sad and who needs bad? I don’t want either one and neither do you. There is enough in life that confronts us every day that has the propensity to get us down.

Life and how to live it

News Staff
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
My father died just before the holiday season began three years ago. On the anniversary of his death I wanted to share a story with my readers that occurred about three years before he died. It concerns an argument we had during one of my holiday visits to Houston.
Resolution sent by the State of Texas and State Representative John Wray, District 10 to The Ellis County Press office honoring former editor Sheila Hatfield’s contributions to Ellis County.

Resolution sent by the State of Texas and State Representative John Wray, District 10 to The Ellis County Press office honoring former editor Sheila Hatfield’s contributions to Ellis County.

Former Ellis County Press Editor honored by Texas House Resolutions

News Staff
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – She was a force of nature. That’s what most people noted posthumously when Ellis County Press Editor Sheila Hatfield died in September.   When she died, many knew a force had died with her.